[Hiring] Director of Grounds and Maintenance Operations @Hudson County Community College

Role Description

The Director of Grounds and Maintenance Operations is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the College’s grounds, facilities maintenance, and related operational services. The position provides leadership and supervision to maintenance and grounds staff, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance, ensures the safe, clean, and functional condition of campus facilities and grounds, and responds to operational and emergency needs.

• Supervising maintenance, groundskeeping, custodial, building operations, or related campus facilities functions.
• Directing employees, assigning work, monitoring performance, scheduling, and handling staffing issues.
• Coordinating repairs, inspections, maintenance schedules, and work orders for buildings, grounds, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Coordinating outside contractors, service providers, and maintenance agreements.
• Managing operating budgets, reviewing expenditures, obtaining quotes, and overseeing purchases for maintenance and grounds operations.
• Experience with OSHA requirements, workplace safety, inspections, emergency procedures, and applicable building/environmental regulations.
• Coordinating facilities projects, renovations, repairs, moves, seasonal grounds work, or capital improvements.
• Responding to facilities emergencies, weather events, utility issues, security-related maintenance needs, and other urgent situations.
• Particularly relevant if the position is responsible for a college campus or multiple campus locations.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems work-order tracking, inventory systems, or similar technology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five years of hands-on experience in building and grounds maintenance.
• Three to five years of supervisory or management experience in facilities, maintenance, or grounds operations, such as a ground's supervisor, assistant facilities manager, maintenance coordinator, or a comparable position.
• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• Knowledge of principles and practices of facilities maintenance and grounds management.
• Knowledge of building systems, equipment maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, and seasonal grounds operations.
• Ability to develop work schedules and establish priorities based on operational needs.
• Ability to effectively supervise and motivate employees.
• Ability to inspect work and evaluate compliance with established standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze operational problems and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare operational reports.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling personnel and operational matters.
• Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies, severe weather, or other urgent operational situations when necessary.

Requirements

• The position requires regular work in both office and outdoor environments and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, dust, equipment, machinery, and other conditions associated with maintenance and grounds operations.
• The position may require occasional evening, weekend, holiday, or emergency work based on operational requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Up to $9,000 per year invested in your tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible hybrid schedules (depending on the position)
• Employee discount marketplace
• Auto and home insurance discounts
• And more